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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-02-24-min 30 cr et SELECTMEN'S MEETING February 2L., 1965 A regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Wednesday, February 2!i , 1965, at 7 :30 P.M. Chair- man Cole, Messrs . Brown, Burnell, Cataldo, and Sheldon were present . Mr. Legro, Town Counsel, Mr. Gray, Executive Assistant, Mr Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, and Miss Murray, Executive Clerk, were also present. Mr. Legro stated he had a contract between the Town and Belli Bros. , Inc. for the construction of a sidewalk Contract on Concord Avenue . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to execute the contract, six copies, as presented by Mr. Legro. Mr. Legro stated he had an agreement between the Town and the Commonwealth for the construction of sewers Agreement and water mains under the relocation of Route 2 and the access nays. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted 11 to execute the agreement as submitted by Mr. Legro. Mr. Carroll reported, as a matter of information, Bids that garbage bids would be taken on Monday, March 8, 1965, at 4:00 P.M. Mr Carroll referred to the Winter Street trunk sewer which he understood the Board will move for indefi- nite postponement at the March Town Meeting. He explained letters hFd been sent out on February 15, 1965 informing Winter St. the people that laterals would not be put in but that the Trunk sewer trunk sewer would be. The Chairman advised these people will have to be told that both the trunk and the laterals will be put in next year Mr. Carroll agreed to send out a letter of explanation. Mr. Carrollrecalled some time ago the question of cost to patina the Minute Man Statue . A gentleman from the Diamond Union Stamp Works in Boston bid on this and for $219 net he can patina the statue in green tone so as not to change the general appearance of the statue and make it have a refreshed look He explained the work would not be done until the weather is warmer He reported that Mr. Aiden Ripley said, to bhe best of his knowledge, it 31 will do no harm and will la t many years It was his recommendation that the Board accept the quotation. He said a letter had been sent to the Trustees of Public Trusts inquiring about the possibility of using one of the Trust Funds to pay for this work Mr Gray reported that Mr George P. Morey, Chairman of the Trustees of Public Trusts, called him and advised that one of the funds which could be used for restoration of the historic signs, discussed by the Board last week, and there are other funds that coLld be used for the statue. He explained that Mr. Morey would like a letter from the Board. Mr . Cataldo said he thought the signs on the Common would be much mo •e attractive if tney were all the same Mr. Burnell said it was suggested last week that the signs on the Common be incised and the signs on the houses be painted. He said he brought up the sign on the Masonic Temple which is in poor condition, and if the other signs are to be done , this one should be included Mr Carroll said if this sign is painted, there will be no problem. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to accept the bid of $219 submitted by the Diamond Union Stamp Works to patina the statue . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted that the historic signs on the Common be incised at a cost not to exceed $1,000 and the house signs painted. Mr. Carroll stated he would like the Board to adopt a new set of specifications for the Public Works Depart- ment which, he explained, are not in final form. Mr Sheldon asked if the proposed specifications are what Mr. Carroll wanted, and he replied in the affirma- tive The Chairman asked if this was something on which the Boar( should act this evening, and Mr. Carroll replied in the affirmative explainilag that the Planning Board is going to adopt Subdivision Rule-s and Regulations next Monday Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adopt a new set of Specifications for the Public Works Department as recommended by Mr Carroll Notice was received from the Town Clerk of a claim filed against the Town by Dr. Charles E Ellicott. Dr Claim Ellicott fell on the sidewalk in front of the Hancock Congregational Church on Wednesday, February 10, 1965 Mr Legro advised the Board he had received this I co 32 cr Letter was received from the Building Inspector relative to a complaint filed with him by Mr . Barry B McGinnis, 1L1 Cottage Street , about a commercial vehicle b being parked on th street day and night Mr. Legro said he would look into the situation if the Board gave him the particulars Letter was received from Colonel F rnell, dated Februa y 16, 1965, and a letter was received from Mr . Legro, dated February 19, 1965, both in reference to a Sanitary possible problem at the Sanitary Land Fill Site . Land Fill The Chairman asked if it would be all right if he Site acknowledged Colonel Farnell' s letter . He asked Mr Gray to call Colonel Barrere and advise him of the committee set up and tell him it will confirm this in writing Upon motion duly made end seconded, it was voted to certify the c Laracters of Paul Moriarty, yi Paul Revere Roam, Brian Moriarty, )01 Paul Revere Road , and Lester Cart. of Cherny, 252 Lincoln Street, satisfactory reports having Inc. been received from the Chief of Police . These indi- viduals, and othfrs not residents of Lexington, have applied to the State for a Certificate of Incorporation under the name of the Lexington Nursery and Kindergarten School, Inc. The Chairman read a letter from the Building Inspector requesting that funds be made available to pay Donald Byrne, who took care of requests for gas and plumbing inspections during the period his brot_ier, John B. Byrne , was ill with Transfer pneumonia. Mr. Sheldon sugge ted that payment be made from the current funcs and a request for a transfer be made later in the year if it became necessary The Chairman recommended that a transfer be requested now Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to request_'the Appropriation Committee to t ansfer the sum of $150 from the Reserve Fund to the Inspection Department- Personal Services Account . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted License to grant a Common Victualler License to Captain Bob ' s Sea Food, Inc .., 50 Massachusetts Avenue. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted License to grant a Second Class Agent ' s License to Morris Bloomberg, d.b a Morris Motors , 100 Waltham Street. 33 Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted Denial of to deny Mrs . Virginia Coleman 's request for a Common License Victualler License , 50 Percy Road . Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the Lexington Choral Society the use of Cary Uses of Memorial Hall on May 13, 7 :30 P.M. to 11 :00 P.M. ; halls May 15, 9 :30 A.M. to 1 :00 P.M. , and 7 :30 P.M. to 11 :00 P.M , and May 16, 7 :30 P.M. to 11 :00 P.M. , all free of charge subject to a fee of $3.46 per hour for custodian's over- time services. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to approve the minutes of the Selectmen's Meetings held Minutes on February 8 and 15. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted not to request the Package Goods Stores to close on Liquor Election Day, Monday, March 1, 1965. Stores The Chairman was recorded in opposition. The Chairman reported he had a rneetir.g with Bruce White of the Arthur D. Little Company, who is trying to get the 1975 World Fair for Boston. He and Mr White agreed that if any committee were appointed, it should have someone on it from the Planning Board, Mr . Gray, representing the Selectmen, a member of the Chamber of Commerce, a represent<nLive from the Town World Fair Celebrations Committee, and whoever else the Board might think of Mr White left some suggestions of what he is looking for . The Chairman said he was in favor of having the World Fair here in 1975 and agreed to send the Board copies of the suggestions left by Mr White Mr. Gray read a letter, dated FebruEry 17, 1965, received from Brewer & Lord, in reply to his letter Insurance of February 11, 1965 regarding re-rating of the Town ' s basic fire rate classification Mr Brown agreed thr-t it did not seem prudent to request a re-rating at this time At 8 :00 P.M. , hearing was declared open upon notice of intention of the Board to alter and relocate a portion of Massachusetts Avenue from a point approximately 382 feet, more or less , southeasterly of Meriam Street, and extending southeasterly 235 feet, more or less Notice of the Board ' s intention to alter and relocate a portion of Massachusetts Avenue was served by Constable to property owners as they appear on the most recent tax list . 34 111 Mr . Carroll submitted a plan entitled "Plan of Alter- ation and Relocation of Massachusetts Ave. , Lexington, Mass . Scale 1" = 20 ' Jan. 8, 1965, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer" Mr Gabriel Baker asked if there was an old line through some of the property now, one of December 14, 1926. Mr. Carroll replied that in 1926 the building line stopped at the Baker property. Mr. Baker asked if the •e wa" a line since that time, the O'Connell. Mr Carroll replied in the affirmative and said it was shown on the plan. No one wished to be recorded in favor or in oppo- sition and the hearing was declared closed. Hearing was declared open upon notice of intention of the Board to alter and relocate a portion of Depot Square extending southwesterly 105 feet, more or less, from the westerly end of Edison Way. Notice of the Board's intention to alter and relocate a portion of Depot Depot Square was served by Constable to property owners Square as they appear on the most recent tax list Mr. Carroll submitted a plan entitled "Plan of Alteration and Relocation of Depot Square, Lexington, Mass . Scale 1" = 20 ' Jan. 8, 1965, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer" No one wished tobe recorded in favor or in oppo- sition and the hearing was declared closed. Hearing was declared open upon notice of intention of the Board to alter and relocate a portion of Edison Way from Depot Squa e and extendii.g easterly 85 feet, more or less. Notice of the Board 's intention to alter and relocate a portion of Edison Way was served by Conbtable to property owners as they appear on the most recent tax list . Mr. Carroll submitted a plan entitled "Plan of Alter- ation and Relocation of Edison Way, Lexington, Ma -s. Seale 1" =20 ' Jan. 8, 1965, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer". Mr. Gabriel Baker asked what part of the way was involved. Mr Carroll showed him the plan and said the proposed alteration and relocation will straighten the line and make the way a little narrower The Chairman said Edison Way willbe evened out so it will be a straight line out to Depot Square No one wished to be recorded in favor or in opposition and the hearing was declared closed. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to alter and relocate Massachusetts Avenue as shown on a 35 plan entitled "Plan of Alteration and Relocation of Massa- chusetts Avenue, Lexington, Mass , Scale 1" = 201 , Jan 8, 1965, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer", which plan is on file in the Town Clerk's Office Mr. Brown abstained Upon motion duly made and seconded , it was voted to alter and relocate a portion of Edison Way as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Alteration and Relocation of Edison Way, Lexington, Mass , Scale 1" = 201 , Jan. 8, 1965, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer", which plan is on file in the Town Clerk's Office. Mr. Brown abstained. U.-)on motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to alter and relocate Depot Square as shown on a plan entitled "Plan of Alteration and Relocation of Depot Square, Lexington, Mass . , Scale 1" = 20 ', Jan. 8, 1965, John J. Carroll, Town Engineer", which plan is on file in the Town Clerk's Office . Mr. Brown abstained Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of dis- cussing, deliberating or voting on matters, which if made Executive public, might adversely affect the public security, the Sesson financial interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person Following a discussion, Mr. Otis S. Brown,Jr. ab- staining, with Mr. and Mrs. Gabriel Baker, it was voted to resume the open meeting Mr . Crimp, Architect, Messrs Hargrove, Mabee and Mrs . Davison of the Standing School Building Committee, m,t with the Board Mr. Crimp pointed out to the Board that he was at a Moreland loss to know how to tie in the road system around the Avenue Moreland Avenue school to the future road systems of the school Town. He pointed out that there was a proposal to tie roads in Moreland Avenue in Duffy',s development to the present end near Davis Road Mr. Carroll explained this r..o d would cost approxi- mately $35,000 even though it was only 700 feet long because of the extensive filling th t would have to be done. Mr. Crimp and Mr Carroll both suggested the possi- bility of extending Moreland Avenue in Duffy's develop- ment to the extension of Philip Road which will be used as a school driveway. Mr. Carroll s- id this road would also cost approxi- mately $35,000 and both he and Mr. Crimp thought that this Ca 36cr el 310 would make a more suitable access to the school . Mr . Crimp asked what the Town was planning to do with Worthen Road where it crossed Moreland Avenue to the school property Mr. Hargrove said it was possible to connect a drive- way from the end of Worthen Ro'd and Duffy's development to the school temporarily, but this wo ld have to be removed at a later date wh-n Worthen Road went through. Mr. Crimp also noted that Blossomcrest Road, where the State was going to termin,te it, was still about 400 feet away from Worthen Road near the scaool and some day this would have to be built . Mr. Carroll said this would cost approximately $10,000 and the cost of budding about 500 feet of Worthen Road would be about $35,000 . It was decided to refer the matter to Mr Carroll who agreed to come back in two weeks with further proposals on the subject . Mr . Crimp, the members of the Standing School Build- ing Committee, Mr Carroll and Mr. Legro retired at 9 :05 P.M. The Chairman reported that Edmond Nawoichik, Jr . , 16 Nichols Road, had applied for a Taxi Driver License today and was waiting to meet with the Board. Mr. Nawoichik came into bile meeting and said because of his mother ' s illness , his father has not been able to earn support for the family the last two weeks . He said he has supported the family and was not informed until yesterday that he needed a cab license . He said before Christmas , it was mentioned that in the New Year he would need a license . He said yesterday he was told he would have to have a license and his employer told him he would have to have the license tomorrow morning or he would not be able to work The Chairman said Mr . Nawoic ik drove a taxi before and had a license, and previous to that he was denied a license. He also recalled that Mr. Nawoichik met with the Board after the application for alicense had been denied. Mr Nawoichik said he did not know. The Chairman asked if, to his knowledge, he had ever been denied a license, and Mr. Nawoichik replied in the negative . The Chairman asked if he ever met with the Board with his mother, and Mr. Nawoichik said he came in with his father. The Chairman said Mr. Nawoichik applied for a license garch 1, 1962 and it w s denied. He also read a letter written at that time advising Mr . Nawoichik that; his appli- cation had been denied Mr. Nawoichik said he did not realize it The Chairman said subsequent to that a license was granted, and p inted out that as late as July of 1963, Mr. Nawoichik had a traffic violation Mr. Nawoichik said that was correct . The Chairman asked if in a year and a half Mr. Nawoichik had any violations, and he replied in the negative Mr.Nawoichik said he would like to work for a week, then he can have the use of the cab to look for a job Mr Sheldon asked if he intended to continue to drive the cab, and he replied he hoped to continue for a montn or so The Chairman explained the Board does not grant licenses without first receiving a report from the Police, but the Board may be disposed to give him a license pending a report from the Police Department Mr. Sheldon suggested that Mr .Nawoichik leave the meeting for a few minutes during which time the Board would consider his request The Chairman asked if the Board would grant a tempo- rary license Mr. Burnell said this is the same boy who was speed- "' ing on Hartwell Avenue and was before the Board with his mother . The Chairman said he would be disposed to giving him a temporary license subject to a police check Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant Edmond Nawoichik, Jr , a temporary taxi driver license for ten days subject to immediate revocation if, on the record of the Police, the Board thinks it should be done. The Chairman asked if another motion would be in order in the event the police report comes back unfavor- able since July of 1963 that revocation be immediate Mr Cataldo said the Board should take a look at it . Mr .Nawoichik returned to the meeting The Chairman advised him that the Board has voted to grant him a temporary license subject to the police check Should the police check be unfavorable, it is subject to immediate revocation Mr Nawoichik retired t 9 15 P.M Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing, deliberating or voting on matters which, if made public, Executive might adversely affect the public security, the financial Session interest of the Town, or the reputation of any person Followir,T discussion relative to the widening of Massachusetts Jvenue and the property at 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, Joseph Trani, Inc , it was voted to resume the open meeting Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to adjourn at 9 :30 P.M. �� A true record, Attest )„2/�//� i�xe t iNVe C1 rk, Se ctmen